Willie Nelson Cancels Dates Due To Illness

2/6/2018 2:15 PM ET

Willie Nelson has shelved a collection of tour dates due to illness. In an official statement the country star cites flu and says he merely needs "a few extra weeks to recover completely." Despite the illness his reps say the legend is as "healthy as ever."

In a statement Nelson says: "I will see you all down the road" and thus far his next confirmed tour date is March 5 in Greenville, South Carolina. His affected dates include: